The value of words

There are far too many vacuous books in the world. I was standing in line, patiently waiting to pay the Gas bill at the post office yesterday and I was entranced by the pap on sale for £2.60. For the price of a sandwich let me bore you with my words. Let me fill your mind with my worthless, shallow, inarticulate dross. I feel slightly worried that in a hundred years the sheer volume of rubbish paper backs available will suggest some pretty negative things about today's society...

Books are the hip thing to write, to introduce yourself as an author carries kudos. I would actually like to write a book one day, more for the challenge than the social points. I've mused about it for some time and began this blog as a place to exercise the little writing I like to do.

The thing that's held me back is content. I really don't want to litter the world with more underdeveloped witterings. I've considered fiction, something autobiographical and subject based themes but never settled on one thing.

I wonder if I'm intimidating myself? Maybe I just need to play to my strengths and pray about what God thinks would be fun to write about. I would love to write about some of the luscious parallel worlds my mind conjures when I'm bored. Maybe I'll write stories about life in 24-7 and God's sense of humour, or maybe I'll write something about how God's story has made me talk to Him more and spot some blind spots in my daily outworking of my faith... the possibilities are endless. xc

Comments

[Simon]

A stream of consciousness book from your mind would be hailed the new "Fear and loathing in Las Vegas" but without the narcotic enhancements. It'd sell like hotcakes, and in three years time you can start flogging all those signed first editions you'd have stashed away on ebay.

Go on, write a book - they say everyone has a book in them. I've at least worked out the last two pages of mine, I'm just short of the first two hundred or so.

[charlotte New]

I recon when you’re even more settled & continue to muse on the odd subjects your mind meander’s over. The theme will pop up again and again.
I wouldn’t be surprised if your book is only meant to be written when your so used to Steve’s strange thoughts and language, that when the two are put together the strange meander’s of you and the creative language of Steve, an explosion of creativity will happen with the writing.

[Carla]

Hmmm interesting, we talk alot about writing a book together. We have very complimentary skills xc

[Bill]

Maybe you could compile all your posts, edit them and release Carla's view of the world.

I've wanted to write several books. The trick is to find something relevant. And you're right, there is too much fluff in the world.

And as long as I'm here, let me add my congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Live long and prosper ... together.

[TJ]

Hey Carla... how about Carla's version of Bridget Jones' diary!! I wouldnt recommend parachuting into a pile of pig sludge though!!

[Brian Heasley]

what does vacuous mean?